Re: Retouching video clip - length of clip changes!?

not sure. seems like your process is right but there is still a frame rate discrepancy between fcp and photoshop. when you import into pshop if the file is actually 23.98 (23.976) and 4:08 long (104 frames) you shouldn't have to change the duration, it should import and show the correct duration automatically if the timeline is also set to 23.976. extending the duration is what i think accounts for the dup frames you got. the fact it showed a duration of 3:14 rather than 4:04 accounts for those 19 frames.

can you import or look at your exported fcp clips in after effects or qtime pro to confirm that they are in fact 4:08 at 23.976 frames, (or as final cut calls it 23.98)?

dunno, the 103/104 difference might be just a numbering convention that's off, like it starts with frame 1 rather than frame 0.

also, did you try to change the frame interpretation in final cut of your original roto'd pshop export to see if that worked and that clip is maybe OK?